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Dam site, looking upstream, 10-12-31
TitleDam site, looking upstream, 10-12-31
Original Date1931-10-12
Summary/DescriptionThis is the first in a series of 16 photographs taken from the same camera viewpoint, looking upstream during the construction of Hoover Dam. This shows the Black Canyon of the Colorado River, site of the future dam. (10-12-31)
Subject
  • Black Canyon (Ariz. and Nev.) -- 1930-1940
  • Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico) -- 1930-1940
  • Hoover Dam (Ariz. and Nev.) -- Design and construction -- 1930-1940
  • CoverageNevada - Black Canyon
    Image Number0071 0070
    Access and Ordering InformationNot to be reproduced without permission. To purchase copies of images and/or for copyright information, contact University of Nevada, Las Vegas Llibraries, Special Collections at: http://www.library.unlv.edu/speccol/
    FormatImage/jpeg 84.4 kb
    Digital Reproduction InformationTiff master image; 400 dpi; AGFA Duoscan T1200 scanner; AGFA FotoLook 32 V3.50.0 scanning software
    File Name0071_0070.jpg
    Resource TypeImage
    SourceBureau of Reclamation Collection
    Holding InstitutionUniversity of Nevada, Las Vegas Libraries, Special Collections
    Digital Collection
  • Early Las Vegas. Hoover Dam
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